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HONORING OUR FALLEN MILITARY From ceremonial salutes to special offers in stores and restaurants, the local community will show its support over Memorial Day weekend SEE PAGE 13

SHRINKING SERVICES Personnel cuts at the VISC will reduce available photo and video assets at Fort Lee; however, other options are available SEE PAGE 7

TRADOC, Sustainment leaders gather for ROC Drill SEE PAGE 4

SAFETY FIRST Community members, units recognized at special award ceremony; information fair at Exchange emphasizes need for thought, planning this summer SEE PAGE 14

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COMMENTARY | HONOR THOSE WHO SERVED

That star in the window doesn’t represent a person’s rank … Larry Haggerty IMCOM Survivor Outreach Services

FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS – At the post gas station, I saw a vehicle with a young girl driving it, stop to fill up at the pump next to me. I noticed a small flag in the window with two blue stars on it, and assumed that the stars reflected the rank of the Soldier who owned the vehicle. I was surprised that a major general would have a daughter that young. Soon after that encounter, I was hired to support an Army program called Survivor Outreach Services. When I reported to duty, I noticed one of the ladies at work had a little purple and gold lapel pin she wore all the time, and another had a pin that was a variation of the flag I had seen at the gas station. I was curious. The flag on the car had two blue stars, the flag on one lady’s pin had one blue star and one gold star and another simply had one blue star. Why were all the flags different, and why were there two different stars, why did only these two ladies in the office have the flags? I, in my infinite wisdom, was too embarrassed to ask what any of these things meant. Fortunately, one of my first assignments was to develop a website that clearly defined the different versions of the flags and pins for the American public. I am an Army veteran with one deployment, and I was married to an active duty Army Soldier with eleven deployments, yet I never understood the momentous meaning these symbols had. It blew my mind that I’d never heard of, learned about or understood

what these symbols represented. The Service Flag was designed and patented by World War I Capt. Robert L. Queissner of the 5th Ohio Infantry whose two sons were serving on the front line. The flag was designed to be displayed in the front window of peoples’ homes to indicate the number of family members serving the war effort in the Armed Services. In 1918, President Woodrow Wilson approved a request from the Women’s Committee of the Council of National Defense that allowed mothers who had lost a child serving in the war to wear a gold gilt star on their traditional black mourning band. This practice led to the blue star on the Service Flag being covered with a gold star to indicate the service member had been killed. This practice became much more widespread during WWII, when organizations and families took great pride and displayed banners indicating the number of members of the organization, or family, serving in

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Keep safety ﬁrst on holiday weekend Memorial Day weekend marks the start of vacation and travel season and the summer rotation of personnel. Many of our military, family members and civilians will travel in and around Virginia, as well as throughout the United States. Accidents, injuries and incidents of indiscipline can spoil what should be an enjoyable time to relax with family and friends. Risk management is a tool leaders, supervisors and battle buddies can use to examine and reduce hazards and take appropriate steps to eliminate or minimize accidents. Safety briefings and discussions about responsible alcohol consumption, safe driving practices, boating, swimming and summer sporting events are mechanisms leaders can use to reinforce existing safety guidelines and standards. Engaged leadership makes a difference. Respect yourself, the organization you represent and others around you. Enjoy the holiday weekend! We

the war. Between WWII and today, the practice of wearing or displaying service flags or gold stars has diminished greatly… but the meaning of the symbols is as significant as it was 100 years ago. Each time you see a blue service star, you should be aware the person displaying it has a loved one – possibly in harm’s way – upporting the freedoms we enjoy every day. A

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need the entire CASCOM and Fort Lee Team to return safe and rested. – Maj. Gen. Darrell K. Williams, CASCOM and Fort Lee commanding general

gold service star indicates that someone in that person’s family has lost their life while serving our armed forces and our nation. Please take a moment, when appropriate, to thank the bearer of the star. A simple “I appreciate your family member’s service,” or “My sympathies for your loss,” is all it takes to remind the bearer that the service or sacrifice means something… even if the practice isn’t widely recognized anymore.

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COVER Gen. David G. Perkins, commanding general, Training and Doctrine Command, gives opening remarks at a May 18 senior leader workgroup meeting that was part of the TRADOC Commander’s Conference and Freedom of Movement Rehearsal of Concept joint session here. See the story on Page 4.

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Chief Warrant Officer 5 Robert P. Harman accepts the Command Chief Warrant Officer Creed from Maj. Gen. Darrell K. Williams, Combined Arms Support Command and Fort Lee commanding general during a ceremony Friday at CASCOM headquarters. The presentation signified his appointment as the newest Command Chief Warrant Officer. Keith Desbois

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The Combined Arms Support Command welcomed Chief Warrant

Officer 5 Robert P. Harman as its new senior warrant officer during a ceremony Friday at the CASCOM headquarters building. Harman comes to the

command from Fort Rucker, Ala., where he served as a ground maintenance instructor/writer with the 145th Aviation Battalion. The Command Chief Warrant Officer advises the CASCOM commanding general on all matters pertaining to training and leader development of sustainment warrant officers. “After interviewing mul-

tiple candidates and looking at the top chief warrant officer 5s, we found what I believe to be an outstanding command chief warrant officer,” said Maj. Gen. Darrell K. Williams, CASCOM and Fort Lee commanding general, during remarks at the event “One look at Harman’s bio will tell you he has all the right credentials to assume this position of responsibility.” Harman’s awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit Medal; Bronze Star Medal (2nd award); Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Meritorious Service Medal (2nd award); Joint Service Commendation Medal; Army Commendation Medal (3rd award); Army Achievement Medal (7th award); NATO (2nd award) and various others. The Shreveport, La., native replaced Chief Warrant Officer 5 Randy W. Johnson, who has been assigned to the U.S. Army Materiel Command at Redstone Arsenal, Ala. CASCOM trains, educates and grows adaptive sustainment professionals; and develops and integrates innovative Army and joint sustainment capabilities, concepts and doctrine to enable Unified Land Operations.

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(LEFT) Brig. Gen. Michel M. Russell Sr. and Command Sgt. Maj. Cynthia Howard, Chief of Transportation and Transportation Corps regimental CSM, respectively, stand at the position of attention during proceedings at a wreath-laying ceremony that took place at Joint Base Langley-Eustis Tuesday. Russell also addressed the Soldiers and leaders gathered at the event that paid tribute to U.S. service members who lost their lives. (LOWER LEFT) Soldiers place coins on a battlefield cross. The coins are placed as a way to honor the sacrifices fallen U.S. service members have made on behalf of the nation. Although the Trans. Corps is now headquartered at Fort Lee, many of its memorials and much of its history remain at JBLE, where it was previously located.

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CASCOM’s FOM ROC Drill shapes the future force Maj. Joseph Zabaldano CASCOM Capabilities Development Ofﬁcer

Sustainment is a big challenge for the Army, according to the top general at U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command. “In sustainment, we like to have predictions,” said Gen. David G. Perkins, TRADOC commanding general. “The problem with that is the world we’re talking about is anything but predictable and it’s going to be very dispersed, which makes sustainment very difficult.” The Combined Arms Support Command’s Sustainment Battle Lab hosted a Freedom of Movement Rehearsal of Concept Drill at Fort Lee’s Simulation Training Center May 16-20. The event focused on answering 39 study questions within the ana-

lytical framework of three Army War-fighting Challenges that address how to conduct wide-area security, combined arms maneuver, and set the theater, sustain operations and maintain freedom of movement. More than 160 subject matter experts from TRADOC and across the Army gathered to identify complex problems and holistic solutions to shape our future force. “Once you have a common understanding of the problem, you start developing a common visualization of how everyone contributes to the solution,” Perkins said. The Sustainment Battle Lab developed vignettes within a fictional scenario to facilitate discussion to address four primary objectives within the AWC frame work: the implications of simultaneously executing wide

area security and combined arms maneuver, sustainment for Special Forces units, sustainment for Aviation and how to sustain widely dispersed forces over long distances. “With these kinds of war games, we’re getting an intellectual foundation on what some of the problems are and how we can go about solving them,” Perkins said. “Then, we take some of the ideas we came up with and start testing them.” Outputs from the ROC Drill will inform other Army experimentation venues to help validate suitability for implementation. Other outputs may have an immediate impact on how the Army fights. “Ultimately, these conceptual ideas may have evolutionary or revolutionary impact on the Army,” said Maj. Gen. Darrell

Gen. David G. Perkins, commanding general, Training and Doctrine Command, gives opening remarks at a May 18 senior leader workgroup meeting that was part of the TRADOC Commander’s Conference and Freedom of Movement Rehearsal of Concept joint session at Fort Lee over five days in the CASCOM Sustainment Battle Lab. The special session introduced FOM ROC scenarios designed to facilitate discussion between the senior commanders who also included Lt. Gen. Kevin W. Mangum, deputy CG and chief of staff for TRADOC; Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, director of the Army Capabilities Integration Center; Maj. Gen. Darryl K. Williams, CASCOM and Fort Lee commanding general; and many other center of excellence commanding generals, TRADOC unit command teams and more than 160 FOM ROC participants. Rehearsal of concept events give training and doctrine developers an opportunity to explore lessons learned from current operations, emerging technology and force reshaping challenges to identify recommended ways ahead for the institutional and operational Army.

K. Williams, CASCOM and Fort Lee commanding general. Williams explained revolutionary changes are game-changing – like introducing new technology that completely changes how the Army fights, the standard for revolutionary change is very high – while evolutionary changes are those that enhance how Soldiers currently fight on the battlefield. According to Williams, The Army specifically gathered participants for the FOM ROC Drill to identify opportunities for evolutionary and revolutionary change. Perkins thought the event spoke to the “think” and “learn” portions of the TRADOC “think, learn, assess, implement” model. “We have to teach our Soldiers to learn how to learn,” Perkins said. The enemies throughout the world, adapt very quickly, he said. To counter this, the Army must be a self-learning, multicapable organization that can find multiple solutions to problems and increase the rate of innovation employing those solu-

tions, he explained. The diverse audience of the FOM ROC Drill highlighted the need to reduce sustainment demands from military forces, refine future concepts to employ them on the battlefield and sustain unique mission requirements from Special Forces. Inclusion of NATO allies created a common understanding of potential interoperability challenges that may exist with joint, interagency multi-national partners. “Senior leaders across the Army are engaged in answering the question of how the Army will sustain the future fight in accordance with the Army Operating Concept and our understanding of potential adversaries,” said Col. Mark Simerly, director of CASCOM’s Capabilities Development and Integration Directorate. “Our ROC Drill this week represented an important opportunity to advance senior leader understanding and guidance on the future of Army Sustainment in our campaign of learning.”

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TSC to Close for Inventory | June 9-10 The DPTMS Training Support Center, building 1111, will close for warehouse inventory and preparation for mandated turn-in of Improvised Explosive Device Effects June 9-10. Classrooms also will be unavailable on those days due to janitorial servicing of floors. TSC will return to normal operations June 13. For details, call (804) 734-4515.

Regimental Renaming The Regimental Club has been renamed as the Regimental Community Center to reflect its expanded role as a venue for information fairs, organizational meetings, official military ceremonies and more. The RCC will continue to serve an all-you-eat lunch buffet Wednesday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Additional community events are being planned by Family and MWR. The Regimental also offers catering services. For more information, call (804) 734-1539 or visit leemwr.com.

Kenner Memorial Weekend Closure Schedule Kenner Army Health Clinic, Troop Medical Clinic 1, Mosier Consolidated Troop Medical Clinic and all ancillary services will be closed May 27 for a training holiday and May 30 in observance of Memorial day. Bull Dental Clinic and TMC 2 will be open May 27. To speak with an on-call KAHC medical provider when the clinic is closed, call the administrative officer of the day at (804) 734-9000. This must be done before going to an urgent care center. For an emergency, go to the nearest emergency room or call 9-1-1.

Men’s Health Week | June 13-17 Kenner Army Health Clinic will promote Men’s Health Week with an informational display June 13-17, 10 a.m. - noon, in the pharmacy lobby. Network partners will be on hand to answer questions. For details, call (804) 734-9086.

Exchange Toyland Sweepstakes Military kids will have a chance to win a $500, $250 or $100 Exchange gift card and a caricature drawn by the Army and Air Force Exchange in-house artist through June 17. To enter, children, ages 3-12, of authorized Exchange customers can submit in 10 words or less what it means to be a “military brat” at www.shopmyexchange. com/sweepstakes. The winners will be notified on or about July 22. No purchase is necessary to enter or win.

Rescheduled Motorcycle May-hem Event | June 3 A Fort Lee Motorcycle May-hem event has been rescheduled for June 3, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the Motorcycle Safety Facility on the corner of A and Mahone avenues. It will include demonstrations of motorcycle skills, a motorcycle simulator, music, food and more. The event is open to non-riders as well. For details, call (315) 486-2482, (215) 487-2238 or (909) 229-7438.

Free Williamsburg Tickets for Military Memorial Day Weekend Colonial Williamsburg will offer free admission tickets to all military members and their families Memorial Day weekend – May 27-30. These weekend-long tickets are available at the Colonial Williamsburg Regional Visitor Center, Lumber House ticket office and the Merchants Square ticket window. The active duty military member does not need to be present. For details, call (855) 296-6627 or visit www.colonialwilliamsburg.com.

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Visual Information Support Center photographer Kevin Koehler composes the image of Staff Sgt. Dandiego Blanco, Foxtrot Company, 16th Ordnance Battalion, during an official photo session Tuesday. After Oct. 1, it will be the only service, along with command photos, the VISC can guarantee due to personnel reductions. Units requiring audiovisual and photo support services may need to request it from the regional VISC at Joint Base Langley-Eustis.

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The audiovisual office that frequently provides photo and video support for community events and command functions on post will offer a reduced list of services, effective Oct. 1, due to mandated personnel cuts, according to Art Spearman, U.S. Army Garrison information officer/S-6. “Staffing at the Visual Information Support Center will go from five people to two,” noted Michael Rhodes, installation VI manager. Official photos for personnel records and command portraits will be the only guaranteed services available at that time, he also emphasized. The VISC currently provides a number of multimedia services to authorized customers including

Department of the Army photos, command portraits and audiovisual support for training documentation, ceremonies and other events. They also administer an A/V equipment loan program. “I’m sorry to see these free services go away,” said Rhodes, who plans to retire in July. Organizations requiring A/V support for events occurring after Oct. 1 will have to submit a work order to the regional VI facility at Joint Base Langley-Eustis. That facility and its services are accessible through the Visual Information Ordering Site (www.vios. army.mil), a web-based work order submission system offered Army wide. VIOS allows users to schedule DA photo and portrait appointments and request a variety of other A/V services from sev-

eral installations within the region. These include the production of graphics and support for ceremonies such as changes of command and responsibility, receptions and retirements. To provide continued support to CASCOM – the largest customer of Fort Lee VISC services over the years – efforts are underway to transfer excess A/V equipment from the downsizing agency to the command’s computer network support office. Regarding how the plan would impact services offered by CASCOM G-6, Spearman said, “The details are not clear, but I know they are interested in the acquisition of the equipment.” Ron Chipper, CASCOM G-6 director of operations, said meetings are being held to determine the SEE PHOTO, PAGE 16

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know what about you: “I didn’t finish high school.” Something you would do over: “Finish school, so I could go to the prom.” The celebrity or historical figure you would like to meet: “I would’ve liked to have met (Dr.)Martin Luther King Jr. He’s the first person who comes to mind. He took a stand for what was right, he wanted us to do what was right and he tried to make sure everything was implemented that way – without using violence.” What it means to serve your country: “Doing the little things here and there to make a difference.” Why you joined the Army: “I knew I would be able to travel, go to school, get training and experience a lot of different things compared to staying home, going to school there and being around the same people every day.” Why you chose your MOS: “I didn’t think it was as hands-on because I was like ‘I can drive. Let me just get in the truck.’ I didn’t

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The Fort Lee Provost Marshal Office offers a home watch program to vacationing families residing in Fort Lee housing. For those planning to leave the area this summer, Capt. Brian A. Bishop, Fort Lee PMO Operations Officer, said he encourages them to sign up for the program. “It provides the community with an extra level of security on their homes during vacation,” he said. “The house watch program serves, more than anything, as a deterrent against crime with the goal of minimizing break-ins while families are away.” The program started in 2005 due to a series of break-ins that happened around Christmas time while families were on vacation, said Bishop. “Since implementation, house break-ins have decreased by more than 50 percent,” he said. “We continued this program because of the positive impact it has had within the community. It is a huge benefit to the safety and security of the community, and it is an opportunity for the police to improve upon Team Lee members policing and engaging closer with neighborhood.” Families can sign up for the program by visiting the PMO on Mahone Avenue and filling out the required paperwork. During routine checks within the housing community, PMO officers will verify the

security of any residence signed up for the home watch program by testing all reachable windows and doors to ensure they are locked, said Bishop. In the event there is a door or window that is not secure, the officer will immediately contact the emergency number listed by the individual requesting to be a part of the program and inform them of the status of their home. Additionally, PMO offers the following tips to reduce the risk of being victimized during the summer months: • Always lock doors and windows, even if only leaving the house for a few minutes. • Keep vehicles parked outside locked; don’t leave valuables in plain sight in locked or unlocked vehicles. • Avoid having large displays of gifts visible from windows or doors. • Don’t give clues to the gifts received – break down and invert boxes and packaging when placing empties out for trash collection. • Place lights on timers so a home appears occupied while away. • Put a hold on mail and newspaper deliveries during vacations. • Sign up for signature delivery from designated package shipping companies. Deliveries left unattended on the front porch invite thievery. For details, call the PMO desk at (804) 734-7400.

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greatest Army in the history of the world.” In the top Army position, Fanning has overall responsible for organizing, training and equipping Army forces. “It’s a responsibility I take seriously,” Fanning said. He defined his job as making “sure you’re recruiting the best, that you’re training them properly and then equipping them with what they need to do the job right and to get them home.” Fanning, 47, served as chief of staff to Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter from March 2015 until he was appointed by the president as undersecretary of the Army June 30. Fanning served as acting Secretary of the Air Force from June 21 to Dec. 30, 2013. Before that, he was undersecretary of the Air Force. He also served as deputy undersecretary of the Navy from 2009-2013.

“Over the past several years, I’ve seen firsthand why Eric Fanning is one of this administration’s most trusted and capable appointees and one of the Pentagon’s most dependable civilian leaders,” Carter said. The defense secretary administered the oath of office to Fanning in the Pentagon. “I look forward to working with him as he strengthens our Army, builds on its best traditions and prepares our ground forces to confront a new generation of challenges,” Carter said. Fanning thanked everyone in the room for helping him along the way. “They say it takes a village ... it took many villages to get me here.” Fanning said he is looking forward to “getting back to work” with Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Mark Milley and the rest of the command staff.

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for distant shores (ABOVE) A detachment of mortuary affairs Soldiers from the 111th Quartermaster Company salute during the playing of the national anthem at a deployment ceremony Friday morning in the Fort Lee Post Field House. First Lt. Lindsay Keel will serve as the detachment commander. Prior to the ceremony, she expressed confidence in the unit members, noting it’s the seventh deployment to Southwest Asia for many of them. “I don’t know if it gets any easier,” she added, “ but they continue to volunteer for it. I really believe they have a passion for what they do; it shows in their sacrifice and in the performance of their duties. I am very proud to lead this group of talented individuals.” The 111th QM Company is one of only two active duty mortuary affairs units in the Army.

(ABOVE) Soldiers share an emotional goodbye in the final moments of the deployment ceremony Friday at the Post Field House. (RIGHT) Sgt. Jamie Ramsdell offers reassurance to her 7-year-old son Michael before she and her fellow troops departed for Southwest Asia. It is Ramsdell’s seventh deployment with the 111th Quartermaster Company. Other command officials in attendance at the ceremony included Col. Stacy Townsend, 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) commander; Command Sgt. Maj. Vickie Culp, 7th Trans. CSM; Col. Tamatha Patterson, 23rd Quartermaster Brigade commander; and Command Sgt. Maj. James Thomas, 23rd Brigade CSM; among others.

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(LEFT) Lt. Col. Mondrey O. McLaurin, 11th Transportation Battalion commander, gives remarks at the deployment ceremony. He thanked the unit Soldiers for their “tireless dedication to the Army mission” and applauded family members in attendance for providing unwavering support at home. (ABOVE) First Lt. Phillip Brown spends a few precious moments with his 2-month-old daughter Taylor Rose before boarding the bus bound for Langley Air Force Base.

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Staff Sgt. Andrina Dudek, Uniform Company, 262nd Quartermaster Battalion, assists her classmates, Sgt. 1st Class Luis Feliciano, Logistics Noncommissioned Officer Academy, and Staff Sgt. Elliott Demarco, 832nd Ordnance Battalion, who is wearing a fake pregnancy belly, with stretches at a practical exam during the Pregnancy/Postpartum Physical Training Program session May 19 in the Training Support Center.

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Many new mothers are too aware of the difficulty in losing those extra pounds a new baby brings, so the Army has developed a program to help expectant and postpartum Soldiers maintain a healthy lifestyle. The Pregnancy/Postpartum Physical Training Program provides the senior commander a standardized physical training and education program for pregnant and postpartum Soldiers and trains local P3T program personnel in pregnancy and postpartum fitness. In a monthsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; time, the Fort Lee P3T program went from having two certified exercise leaders to 26 trained exercise leaders. The exercise leaders were tasked by their units or volunteered for the duty. Staff Sgt. Christina Kolodziej, a musician in the 392nd Army Band, served as the installation instructor trainer/program manager and was the lead instructor during the workshop. Due to an upcoming reassignment for

Kolodziej, Heather Clark, a preventative medicine nurse from Kenner Army Health Clinic, has taken charge of the program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a need to help pregnancy Soldiers stay fit and healthy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; during and after their pregnancy,â&#x20AC;? said Kolodziej. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Leadership in the Army developed a standardize program, to watch over the Soldier, help with wellness and maintain mission readiness.â&#x20AC;? In order to become a certified P3T exercise leader, Soldiers must attend a three-day class that consists of a written exam, a practical exam and class participation. The program focuses on different fitness requirements for each stage of the pregnancy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; through the postpartum period. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important for expectant mothers to attend the special exercise sessions because they have 180 days to get back to weight standards and pass a physical fitness test,â&#x20AC;? said Kolodziej. The practical portion of the class is vital to the program because every exercise session includes cardiovascular training. During the exam, the class gives a mock exercise session.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the ways to do this is through an aerobic dance,â&#x20AC;? said Kolodziej. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the training, we teach simple dance routinesâ&#x20AC;? Lt. Col. Tammy Mayer, deputy commander for patient services, is part of an organization on post that looks at programs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; like the P3T program â&#x20AC;&#x201C; designed to evaluate physical fitness. The pregnancy/postpartum program is an important part of the installation fitness plan,â&#x20AC;? said Mayer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have been looking closely at the program and working toward improving the quality. It is very important for readiness for postpartum Soldiers to stay healthy, exercise safely and return to normal duty so they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have problems passing the physical training test.â&#x20AC;? Sgt. 1st Class Pennie Smith, the primary installation instructor trainer for the 59th Ordnance Brigade, said the program is welldesigned to keep Soldiers fit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The classes are great endurance workouts,â&#x20AC;? she explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the exercise classes, we are not babying the pregnant Soldiers. We have some really good workouts.â&#x20AC;? Lt. Col Melissa Squizzero-Lee, CASCOMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ready and Resilient Campaign program manager, said she is pleased with the changes the program has undergone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The program has improved since I was pregnant 15-years-ago,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What I like

about this program is we help Soldiers and their children stay healthy. The program helps you stay active, and you are going to come out feeling better at the end. The P3T makes it easier to get back to where you were before pregnancy and, potentially, even healthier afterward. You also have the camaraderie with other expectant mothers. Further along in the pregnancy, you may become uncomfortable, your clothes donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fit and your body is not the same. I think it helps to have a group with whom you can share experiences and build a rapport.â&#x20AC;? During the training, Staff Sgt. Elliott Demarco, 832nd Ordnance Battalion, wore a fake pregnancy belly during the exercise session to get a better understanding on how it feels to work out while pregnant. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was difficult, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the full effect,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have a better understanding now how to administer a quality PT session. During the class, I learned about the transformation of the body, the heart rate and different nutritional needs.â&#x20AC;? Sgt. Jessica Delort, Family Medicine Clinic, KAHC, attended the class and found it beneficial to help conduct the exercise classes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I learned some of the different modified positions for the stretches to prepare for the birthing process and ways to help postpartum Soldiers get back to their previous fitness levels,â&#x20AC;? she said. The classes for the P3T are Monday, Thursday, at 6:30-7:30 a.m., at MacLaughlin Fitness Center. Wednesday, 6:30-7:30 a.m., Petersburg National Battlefield (if inclement weather at MacLaughlin. Pool PRT on Friday, 6:30-7:30 a.m., (for those who can participate â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all others at MacLaughlin). Postpartum Soldier PRT on Tuesday, 6:30-7:30 a.m., MacLaughlin. Educational classes are held on Tuesday, 7-8 a.m., at Kenner Preventive Medicine class room (pregnant Soldiers only). Orientation and enrollment into the program is on Tuesday, 8-9 a.m., at Kenner preventive medicine class room. For more information on the P3T program, contact Heather Clark, LPN, Fort Lee P3T program manager at (804) 734-9245 and alternate, Master Sgt. Yolanda Vaughters at (804) 765-1018.

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Advanced individual training Soldiers hold signs depicting fallen heroes during the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2239 Memorial Day Ceremony at the War Memorial on the Boulevard in Colonial Heights in 2015. Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Clarence D. Richardson was the guest speaker.

Five musicians from the 392nd Army Bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Appomattox Brass Quintet play a patriotic song during the Commonwealth of Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Memorial Day ceremony in 2015 at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond. The members are, clockwise, Spc. Samantha Griffith, Spc. Claude Lumley, Spc. Jessica Williams, Staff Sgt. Jeremy Morrison and Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Stone. The ensemble performed patriotic music before and after the ceremony. Governor Terry McAuliffe was the keynote speaker. Approximately 3,000 people attended the observance.

&HUHPRQLHV IHDWXUH /HH OHDGHUV EDQG 6ROGLHUV Installation leaders, musicians from Fort Leeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 392nd Army Band and other military members will participate in a number of local ceremonies throughout Military Appreciation Month including the Memorial Day Weekend. Some of those events are as follows: May 28 An ensemble from the 392nd Army band will perform the national anthem and a Fort Lee color guard will participate in the Military Appreciation Day ceremony at the Richmond Kickers professional soccer game at City Stadium in Richmond at 7 p.m. May 29 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tapsâ&#x20AC;? will be sounded by a Fort Lee bugler during a VFW Post 9501 ceremony in Aylett at 3 p.m. May 30 The Appomattox Brass Quintet will participate in the Commonwealth

of Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Memorial Day ceremony at the Virginia War Memorial, Richmond, at 10 a.m. Speakers will include Virginia Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs John C. Harvey Jr. and James E. Chapman, commander, Department of Virginia, American Legion. This 60th annual event is co-hosted with the American Legion 11th District. It is Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s official commemoration of the national holiday to honor and remember valiant men and women who gave their lives in service to America. It will be held in the Heilman Amphitheater (rain or shine). A 392nd Army band ensemble will perform at the Dunlop House Assisted Living Center Memorial Day Celebration, Colonial Heights, at 2 p.m. The program will honor veterans at the facility. Col. Charles Stamm, CASCOM,

will address attendees at the Ruritan Clubs of Eastern Henrico, Glendale and Varina Memorial Day Ceremony at Historic Glendale National Cemetery, Henrico, at 10 a.m. First Sgt. Ivan Helms, Army Logistics University, will be a guest speaker at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2239 Memorial Day program at the War Memorial on the Boulevard in Colonial Heights at 10 a.m. More than 40 Fort Lee Soldiers will participate in the event by holding signs depicting fallen heroes. The Appomattox Brass Quintet will perform at the Dinwiddie County Memorial Day Observance at the Historic Dinwiddie County Courthouse at 10 a.m. The event is sponsored by the Dinwiddie Masonic Lodge 136. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Staff Reports

Pvt. Frank Henson, 16th Ordnance Battalion, rings the bell after names of fallen Virginia military members are called during the Commonwealth Memorial Day Observance at the Virginia Way Memorial in 2015. The VWM bell was rung four times for those who died in action from Memorial Day 2013 to Memorial Day 2014.

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Units, personnel recognized for superior safety skills Amy Perry Production/News Assistant Editor

Two Fort Lee units and numerous individual community members were honored for their contributions to the installation safety program during the 2016 Fort Lee Safety Awards Ceremony Tuesday at the Regimental Community Center. Col. Paul K. Brooks and Command Sgt. Maj. Clarence Richardson, the garrison command team, presented the awards. The Fort Lee garrison and the 217th Military Police Detachment received Army Safety Excellence Streamers at the start of the ceremony. The Safety Excellence Streamer – a green ribbon with two white stripes and a white embroidered inscription “SAFETY EXCELLENCE,” accident prevention measures and success. To qualify, the units had to complete 12 consecutive months without experiencing a Soldier or unit at fault in a Class A or B accident and have 100 percent completion of

Composite Risk Management training and completion of the Army Readiness Assessment Program within the last 24 months at the time of submission. Forty-three military members, civilians and contractors were recognized as well. Awardees were nominated by their directors for the recognition, said June Milligan, Fort Lee garrison safety office. Additionally, several individuals received awards because they conducted safety inspections throughout the year with no deficiencies found. Brooks said he was excited to recognize the awardees. “One of the best things about being a commander is recognizing people for the great things they do either for their unit, the installation or the Army,” he said. “I really appreciate everything everyone did for the safety program. This is an awesome opportunity to recognize people who help take care of our formations.” Keeping safety in mind – year-round – is vital for the installation, said Brooks. “Safety is important all the time,” he

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Col. Paul K. Brooks, Fort Lee garrison commander, attaches an Army Safety Excellence Streamer to the Fort Lee Garrison guidon during the 2016 Fort Lee Safety Award Ceremony Tuesday in the Regimental Community Center.

said. “It goes back to when we say ‘everyone is a safety officer’ because it’s one of the primary supporting facets of ensuring we can accomplish our mission. If we’re not taking care of our people and we have injuries, accidents or things like that, it detracts from our ability to do

what we’re actually here to do. “This is about taking care of our own people, our formations and our installation,” he continued. “These safety programs are the starting point to make sure we spread the ‘everyone is a safety officer’ mentality across the formation.”

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Trooper Dustin Eggleston, Virginia State Police; Chief Deputy Lee Bailey, New Kent County Police Department; and Trooper CJ Anderson, Virginia State Police, explain the correct way to install a child’s safety seat to Fort Lee family member Norma Bailey during the Safety Day information fair Wednesday at the Main Exchange. The safety seat checks were administered by 22 technicians from 13 different agencies. Focus areas included proper installation; if safety straps were properly tightened; if the equipment was rear-facing, which offers better protection for younger children who are not big enough to use a normal seatbelt; if harness straps were improperly placed; and if the seat itself was being recalled by the manufacturer for safety defects. The officers also taught parents how to remove the seat and properly replace it in the vehicle. Deputy Robert Vaughan, Prince George Police Department said 80 percent of child seats are incorrectly installed. The Fort Lee Garrison Safety Office and CASCOM hosted the annual Safety Day to emphasize the increased risk of accidents during summer vacation months and provide information, training materials, posters and other items needed to spread the safety message across Fort Lee. Participating agencies included Range Control, the CASCOM Safety Office, the Provost Marshal, the Army Substance abuse Program, the Environmental Management Division and others.

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local clergy network for military support Pastor David Kim, Full Gospel Korean Church of Hopewell, shares information about his local church with Fort Lee chaplains and community clergy during a ministry forum in Liberty Chapel Wednesday. The forum, hosted by the Religious Support Office, brought more than 25 local religious leaders to get acquainted and help build a network, to support Fort Lee military personnel residing off post. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This shared ministry forum offers an opportunity for Fort Lee chaplains to become better acquainted with local clergy and other religious support personnel,â&#x20AC;? said Chaplain (Col.) Claude Crisp, Fort Lee Garrison chaplain. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So, if we have needs that arise with families living in the community, we have pastors, Christian workers and religious leaders we can reach out to. We want them to become better acquainted with us as well. If a Soldier or family member approaches them with an issue that needs to be resolved here at Fort Lee, they need to know how to get ahold of a chaplain on post.â&#x20AC;? This forum was last held about two years ago. A similar program is planned for the fall. Lesley Maceyak

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in manning here over the past few years, said the new reality in visual information is that government services in this area will be available, but customers may initially experience some inconvenience and â&#x20AC;&#x201C; depending on the services needed â&#x20AC;&#x201C; some costs. For example, those requesting video documentation of training â&#x20AC;&#x201C; assuming it is not available to an eli-

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Staff Sgt. William Ennis, representing Army Logistics University NCO Academy Class 92Y 16006, presents a certificate of appreciation to Kim Graves, Dunlop House Assisted Living facility director of activities, during a volunteer project Saturday. The NCOA class spent the day visiting the residents, and they showed their support by singing and playing music for them during a surprise party. Each of the Soldiers was presented a special treat to thank them for their service.

Col. Ronald Childress, military deputy of Strategy and Concepts at Army Material Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., reenlists his daughter Sgt. Ashley Childress, an instructor/writer assigned to Tango Company, 266th Quartermaster Battalion, during a ceremony May 19 at the 92G Food Service field training area. Col. Childress has served in several positions across the installation, including the Quartermaster School assistant commandant and commander of the 262nd Quartermaster Battalion.

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With more than three decades of knowledge as a petroleum supply specialist, Russell Datts brings an extraordinary level of experience and enthusiasm to the classroom as a civilian contractor who teaches the Petroleum Specialist Reclassification Course at The Army School System Training Center here. Working in tandem with his fellow Army Reserve instructors assigned to the 94th Training Division, Datts uses wit and real-world examples to help students understand the course material in a manner thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fun and engaging. Spc. Kirsten Gray, a student who attended the course in

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Russell Datts, civilian contractor and instructor at the 94th Training Divisionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Petroleum Supply Specialist Reclassification Course, tests Spc. Kirsten Gray and another student on fuel testing techniques at the Military in the Field training location here recently.

ply specialist, and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been an instructor at TASS Center-Fort Lee for 13 years. After retiring from the Army, he passed up an opportunity to earn more

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money in the private sector, and instead chose to give back to the military as an instructor. Datts said, he loves passing his knowledge on to the next generation of refuelers. During the course, students learn to supervise and manage the reception, storage and shipping of petroleum-based products. They learn to perform their duties in a safe, environmentally conscious manner. On a recent crisp, late-winter day, the students were in the field at Fort Lee, mastering the fundamentals of fuel testing using specialized kits and implementing techniques they learned in the classroom. The instructors oversaw the process

and tested them on their newly acquired skills. Datts smiled broadly as each student successfully passed their individual test at his station. He seemed proud to have taught a new crop of petroleum supply specialists who will stand ready to fuel the fight for the U.S. military well into the future. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a blessing ... to know ... that knowledge has been passed on,â&#x20AC;? Datts said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The civilian sector? Yes, they offered me more money ... but the thing of it is, you feel at home here.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of our mottos (is) â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Fuel the Fight,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? he added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The fact is, you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fight without fuel.â&#x20AC;?

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EVENTS Lee Theater Group Auditions | May 26 The Theater Company at Fort Lee will hold auditions for “A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline,” May 26, 7 p.m., at the Lee Theater, building 4300, Mahone Avenue. Director Frank Foster seeks one man (early to mid-30s) to fill multiple roles of Little Big man, a radio DJ and a narrator, and four men (ages 25-35) for the role of a gospel quartet. Those auditioning should prepare a song and bring sheet music in the correct key (accompanist provided). Readings will be from the script. Rehearsals will begin immediately after casting for a Sept. 9-25 production run. No performers are paid. For details, call (804) 734-6629.

555th PIA Meeting | June 1 The Jessie J. Mayes Tricities Chapter of the 555th Parachute Infantry Association,Inc., will have its monthly meeting June 1, 6 p.m., at the Petersburg Public Library, 201 Washington St. Prior airborne experience is not a prerequisite for membership or for attending the meeting. For details, call (804) 861-0945.

Run for Fallen Registration | Ongoing Fort Lee’s 6th annual Run for the Fallen is set for June 11, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., at Williams Stadium. Participation is free and open to the public. The event features a 1-mile and 5-mile course for runners and walkers. Registration is required. Participants can pick up their race bibs June 7, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., at the Fort Lee Federal Credit Union, 4495 Crossing Blvd., Prince George, and June 8, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., at ACS, building 9023, 1231 Mahone Ave. Photographs of fallen service members to be placed along the route can be dropped off at ACS or emailed to sos@leemwr.com. Check-in starts at 8:30 a.m. June 11. To pre-register, visit www.leemwr.com/runforthefallen or call the SOS team at (804) 734-6445 or 734-6446.

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Registration Underway for Lee TECC | Ongoing Registration is open for a new civilian Tactical Emergency Casualty Care course hosted by Fort Lee Fire and Emergency Services. The training is set for June 17-18, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., at the Ordnance Resiliency Center. The course will use lessons learned from the military and apply them to the civilian world of tactical medicine. The cost is $245 per person. Southside Regional Medical Center, one of the sponsors of the class, is funding a portion of the course fees. Students must register by June 3 so materials can be ordered. For details, email jeffrey_ mcphearson@chs.net or call (804) 7655689.

FMWR Beer, Wine, Spirits Festival | June 4 The Regimental Community Center, in partnership with the Fort Lee Army and Air Force Exchange, invites community members to the Beer, Wine and Spirits Festival June 4, 4-7 p.m., at the FMWR facility. Participants can sample a selection of the best offerings of local and national brewers, vintners and distillers. The first 100 ticket holders to arrive will receive a complimentary wine glass. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Tickets are available at Leisure Travel Services, located in the Warrior Zone, building 3650, C Avenue.

KAHC Patient Town Hall | June 6 Kenner Army Health Clinic will hold its next Patient Town Hall on June 6, 3 p.m., in Maj. Gen. Kenner Command Conference Room 2 (Room C-102). KAHC beneficiaries are invited to the meeting. The session serves as a “patient voice,” encouraging the community viewpoint regarding military health care. For details, call (804) 734-9512.

QM Regimental Ball | June 10 A Quartermaster Corps Regimental Ball will be held June 10, 6 p.m., at the Lee

Club. Tickets are $50 a person. For details, call (804) 734-6250 or 7347170.

SPORTS & FITNESS Payday Scramble Tourney | June 2 A special Pay Day Scramble/Kyle Nelson Retirement Golf Tournament is slated for June 2, 12:30 p.m., at the Cardinal Golf Club. The event will honor Nelson, chief of sports and recreation, who is retiring. Open to all eligible players, the format is a four-person scramble with a shotgun start. The cost is $35 for members and $50 for all others. The fee includes golf, a cart, golf range, dinner, beverages and prizes. The registration deadline must be paid by May 31. For details, call (804) 734-2899 or 7346106.

FMWR Launches Wilderness Adventure Series | June 18 Fort Lee Outdoor Recreation kicks off a Wilderness Adventure Series with mountain biking June 18 at Pocahontas State Park, 10301 State Park Road, Chesterfield. The cost is $25 or $70 for the threeevent series. Kayaking and paddle boarding are set for July 16 at a cost of $25 and overnight camping is scheduled for Aug. 27-28 for at a cost of $35. The three events must be booked by June 17 for the savings. Space is limited. There will be limited transportation available to the park from the installation. For details, call (804) 765-2212 or visit leemwr.com.

YOUTH CYSS SKIES Camping Clinic | June 1 Fort Lee Child, Youth and School Services will hold a camping clinic in conjunction with Fort Lee Outdoor Recreation June 1, 4:30-5:30 p.m., at 15014 5th St. The class is for youth, ages 6-16. The cost is $10. Participants will learn

the fundamentals of camping. Registration is required and can be completed at Parent Central Services, building 10624. For details, visit leemwr.com.

CYSS Mother-Son Dance | June 11 Fort Lee Child, Youth and School Services will host its first Mother-Son Dance June 11, 5-8 p.m., at the Regimental Community Center. Tickets must be purchased by June 3. The cost is $30 per couple and $10 per additional child. For details, visit leemwr.com or call Parent Central Services at (804) 765-3852.

CYSS Geo-Caching Scavenger Hunt | June 27 A Geocaching Scavenger Hunt, hosted by Fort Lee Child, Youth and School Services, will be held June 27, noon - 2 p.m., on the CYSS campus. The event is for ages nine and older. The cost is $6 per person. Participants will learn how to identify clues and use tracking technologies to locate their objective. Future programs will be held July 25 and August 22. Spaces are limited. Registration is required and can be completed at Parent Central Services, building 10624. For details, visit leemwr.com or call (804) 765-3852.

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Family Movie Night at Chesterﬁeld Fairgrounds | May 27 A free family movie night is scheduled for May 27, 6 p.m., at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds, 10300 Courthouse Road. The Disney movie “Inside Out” will be shown at dusk. There will entertainment for the kids before the movie starts. No dogs or alcohol beverages will be permitted. Vendors will be on site for food and beverage purchases. The rain date is May 28. For details call (804) 748-1992 or email pinneym@chesterfield.gov.

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Calendar, continued Hot Dogs and History at Henricus | May 28 A free Defenders of Virginia event for military families featuring hot dogs and history is set for May 28, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., at Henricus Historical Park, 251 Henricus Park Road, Chester. The program will feature musket and cannon firing, and historical interpreters who will demonstrate the evolution of military tactics through the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Military members and families will be admitted free with a government ID. For details, call (804) 748-1611.

Military-Celebrity Basketball Game | May 28 A Charity Celebrity-Military Basketball game is set for May 28, noon, at Virginia State University multi-purpose center, 20809 2nd Ave., Petersburg.

The game will feature a team from Fort Lee playing against professional athletes and celebrities including Washington Redskins wide receiver Jamison Crowder, actor Cory Hardrict, actor and musician Romeo Miller and others. The Washington Redskins cheerleaders are scheduled to be at the event. Fort Lee Family and MWR Leisure Travel Services is giving away a limited number of tickets to active duty military and their families on a first-come, first-serve basis. Tickets can be picked up at Leisure Travel Services, Warrior Zone, building 3650, C. Avenue. For details, call (804) 765-3789 or visit https://www.mymildeals.com.

organizations that provided critical aid and supplies to United States soldiers during the Petersburg Campaign May 29, 1 p.m., at General Grant’s Headquarters Unit, 1001 Pecan Ave., Hopewell. This event coincides with an exhibition about the organizations that distributed supplies to the army and hospitals between May 1864 and the spring of 1865. Reservations are not needed. While the event is free, the fee to enter the park is $5 per vehicle. For details, call (804) 732-3531 ext. 222 or email emmanuel_dabney@nps.gov.

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